Caption

Shabti legs, mummy-shaped figurine fragment: fragment of the legs of a mummy-shaped shabti figurine preserved from the knees down. The feet rest on a base, the back of the figurine is supported by a pilaster. In front of the legs is a column of hieroglyphic inscription enclosed in a frame; painted inscription. Late Period, Egypt, 664–332 BC. Shabti; height 4.3 cm, width 2 cm., A blue glazed ceramic or faience fragment shaped like a small upright rectangular column with a flared top and a stepped base sits against a plain gray background, showing worn edges and small chips where an underlying beige material is visible; the glaze displays variations of bright turquoise blue, deeper cobalt blue streaks, and some darker blue spots, with a few areas of lighter bluish-green near the base and tiny specks of pale beige from surface wear.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A00_286

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Rights managed

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54.0Mb (1.1Mb) / 12.0in x 17.4in / 3613 x 5221 (300dpi)

Keywords

Shabti legs mummy-shaped figurine fragment fragment legs mummy-shaped shabti figurine preserved knees down feet rest base back figurine supported pilaster front column hieroglyphic inscription enclosed frame painted inscription Late Period Egypt 664–332 Bc Shabti height 4.3 cm width 2 cm blue glazed ceramic faience fragment shaped small upright rectangular column flared top stepped base sits plain gray background showing worn edges small chips underlying beige material visible glaze displays variations bright turquoise blue deeper cobalt blue streaks darker blue spots areas lighter bluish-green near tiny specks pale beige surface wear.